Improving knowledge and management of EU fisheries outside Europe, while contributing to sustainability and long-term profitability

By Steinar AðalbjörnssonThis June marks the beginning of FarFish, a new EU Horizon 2020 project aiming to improve sustainability and profitability of the European fishing ...

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Seafood poisoning bug thwarts a key host defense by attacking the cell’s cytoskeleton

Dallas, USA.- The leading cause of acute gastroenteritis linked to eating raw seafood disarms a key host defense system in a novel way: It paralyzes ...

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Steaming fish eliminates more cyanotoxins than boiling it

Sevilla, Spain.- A group of researchers from the Area of Toxicology in the Department of Nutrition and Bromatology. Toxicology and Legal Medicine at the University ...

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Eating fish may reduce arthritis symptoms

Boston, USA.- In a recent study, individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who consumed fish 2 times/week had lower disease activity (swollen/tender joint counts along with other ...

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Algae: The Final Frontier

Palo Alto, USA.- Algae dominate the oceans that cover nearly three-quarters of our planet, and produce half of the oxygen that we breathe. And yet ...

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Great potential for optimal quality

Norway.- Cod can rest free from injury and become top quality before slaughter through live storage. How is this quality perceived amongst clients and consumers ...

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ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics Report Breakthrough in Algae Biofuel Research

La Jolla, USA.- ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics Inc. today announced a breakthrough in joint research into advanced biofuels involving the modification of an algae strain ...

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Welfare of fish used in scientific trials on the agenda

Norway.- We use many thousands of animals in experiments yearly. The most used species in Norway is not mice but a fish: the Atlantic salmon. ...

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Diversification in aquaculture as a response to drivers, including climate change

Rome, Italy.- Aquaculture continues to grow as an important source of food, as both wild fisheries reach their limits or are declining, and the demand ...

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How to grow animal feed with highly saline water in UAE

Analysts reckon that per capita meat consumption is set to increase in the UAE thanks to population growth and high living standards. By some estimates, ...

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